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Large scale sugar-coated sculpture in Brooklyn

New York, NY

People view a sculpture depicting a child laborer, made in part out of unrefined sugar, as a part of artist Kara Walker's "A Subtlety," at the former Domino Sugar Refinery in the Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn.

The main piece of art at the show is a 75 and a half feet long and 35 and a half feet tall sphnix made in part of bleached sugar. The show opened today, is free to the public and will run until July 6th.

All photos taken on May 10, 2014.

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view a sculpture depicting a child laborer, made in part out of unrefined sugar, as a part of artist Kara Walker's "A Subtlety," at the former Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn.

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

Sculptures depicting child laborers, made in part out of unrefined sugar, is displayed as a part of artist Kara Walker's "A Subtlety," at the former Domino Sugar Refinery.

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view Kara Walker's "A Subtlety," a 75 and a half feet long and 35 and a half feet tall sphinx made in part of bleached sugar.

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

Kara Walker's "A Subtlety," a 75 and a half feet long and 35 and a half feet tall sphinx made in part of bleached sugar.

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People wait outside to see Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view a sculpture depicting a child laborer, made in part out of unrefined sugar, as a part of artist Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People wait outside to see Kara Walker's "A Subtlety," a 75 and a half feet long and 35 and a half feet tall sphinx made in part of bleached sugar.

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

Sculptures depicting child laborers, made in part out of unrefined sugar.

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

Sculptures depicting child laborers, made in part out of unrefined sugar.

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

Sculptures depicting child laborers, made in part out of unrefined sugar.

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

People view Kara Walker's "A Subtlety."

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

Kara Walker's "A Subtlety," a 75 and a half feet long and 35 and a half feet tall sphinx made in part of bleached sugar.

Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

New York, NY

Kara Walker's "A Subtlety," a 75 and a half feet long and 35 and a half feet tall sphinx made in part of bleached sugar.